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GERMAN WAR SUPPLIES CONTRABAND CONTROL (British Official Wireless.) Reed. 9 a.m. RUGBY, Oct. 31. Asked in the House of Commons in what way, if any, the British operations fell short of the rules of blockade, as defined by international law, the Minister of Economic Warfare, Mr. Hibbert Cross, said: "The essence of a blockade is the prevention of all ingress to and egress from the blockaded coast or place, irrespective of the nationality of the ship or the origin, nature, ownership or destination of the cargo. "The British Government has not declared any blockade of Germany, however, it has instituted a system of control over imports of contraband into Germany, directly or through neutral countries. This is considered effective to prevent the passage to Germany of articles useful for the prosecution of war."
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20084, 2 November 1939, Page 14
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